Monster Hunter Wilds set a new franchise record on Friday (February 28), and helped Steam hit a huge new concurrent player count over the weekend, with more than 40 million players logged inTech15:05, 03 Mar 2025Despite PC issues, Monster Hunter Wilds is popular on Steam(Image: Capcom)Monster Hunter Wilds is here, and while we've already covered its huge player numbers on launch day (despite performance issues that may have been caused by a typo of all things), it's a small piece of a big shift.As spotted by VGC, Steam saw a new peak player count over the weekend, with more than 40 million players logged in and playing concurrently.That sets a new record, and the first time it's gone past 40 million, with 1.38 million attributed to Monster Hunter Wilds alone. Wondering what else is near the top? We've got a rundown below let us know if they tempt you into moving to PC.Wilds is now fifth in the all-time charts for highest player concurrents (as per Steamcharts), behind Counter-Strike 2 (1.6 million players), Palworld (2.1 million), Black Myth Wukong (2.4 million) and PUBG Battlegrounds (3.2 million).Capcom's latest action title has now gone past heavy-hitters like Elden Ring, Baldur's Gate 3, Lost Ark, and Dota 2.Steam Deck (and its OLED version, pictured) is likely to be a big reason for PC gaming growing in popularity(Image: Lloyd Coombes/Daily Star )Wondering which games are top right now? At the time of writing, Counter-Strike 2 is way out in front, followed by PUBG Battlegrounds and Dota 2.The Steam Deck has also been a great way to get players integrated into the Steam platform, offering a handheld, console-like interface with access to cheaper software, while also offering the option to carry your purchases over if you move to a PC, or already have one.I moved to PC gaming in recent years(Image: Lloyd Coombes)I recently put together some thoughts on switching to play on a PC, and said "With console sales plateauing somewhat (at least until the Switch 2 arrives), you might want to consider picking up a PC instead.""With decades of games to play, regular deals, and the option to play at much higher resolutions and frame rates, there really is nothing like it."Article continues belowIt's only likely to get better, too. GTA 5 is getting a free upgrade for PC players, while former Rockstar developers are working on a chilling new horror title slated for PC first.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.